natch

adverb

ˈnach How to pronounce natch (audio)
Definition of natchnext
slang
as in usually
according to the usual course of things he said he had no interest in adopting any of the puppies until, natch, one leapt into his arms and began licking his face

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  1. usually
  2. normally
  3. typically
Adverb
  • Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • The Red Sox were not holding Chisholm on first base, which normally means the defending team is indifferent to the offensive team taking the next base.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of typically
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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